National Guard
Major General JOHN D. HAAS
  
The Adjutant General, Florida
St. Augustine, FL
Since: April 2023
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Florida State University - BS - Criminology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 Aug 90
1LT 23 Aug 93
CPT 15 Nov 95
MAJ 5 Dec 02
LTC 26 Apr 07
COL 3 Dec 12
BG 9 Aug 19
MG 1 Jul 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 23 Present The Adjutant General, Florida, St. Augustine, Florida
Aug 19 Apr 23 Assistant Adjutant General, St. Augustine, Florida
Aug 18 Aug 19 Director of Strategic Plans, Policies & Programs, Florida National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Mar 16 Jul 18 Commander, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard, Clearwater, Florida
Jan 13 Feb 16 Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Jan 10 Dec 12 Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Buehring, Kuwait
May 09 Dec 09 Squadron Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Panama City, Florida
Apr 08 Apr 09 Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Apr 07 Mar 08 Secretary General Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Jan 06 Mar 07 Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jan 04 Dec 06 Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jan 03 Dec 04 Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Operation NOBLE EAGLE/IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq
Sep 00 Dec 03 Logistics Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Nov 99 Aug 00 Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jun 97 Nov 99 Commander, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Tallahassee, Florida
Sep 95 May 97 Assistant Operations Officer-Air, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Sep 93 Aug 95 Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Aug 90 Aug 93 Platoon Leader, Company A, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Tallahassee, Florida

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan 10 - Dec 12 Lieutenant Colonel
Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Operation NOBLE EAGLE/IRAQI FREEDOM, Baghdad, Iraq Jan 03 - Dec 04 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device)
Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Florida Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Florida Commendation Medal
Florida Meritorious Service Ribbon
Florida Service Medal
Florida Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Florida Active State Duty Ribbon (with 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Florida National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Ohio Commendation Medal
Mississippi State Active Duty Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge (with Silver Star)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge

 

 

As of: 4 Sep 25

 

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